Updated September 6, 2013 at 9:56 AM;Posted September 6, 2013 at 9:43 AM

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Toure' Murray (seen here defending Queens native Sundiata Gaines during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas) has the ability to guard both 1s and 2s, which could help him land a spot with the Knicks out of training camp.
(Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)

Murry, a 6-4 guard who played four seasons at
Wichita State, was never a great scorer in college (he averaged 12.2 points per
game as a senior), but he does have a solid defensive reputation and seemed to
impress Knicks broadcast Walt Frazier while playing for the Knicks' summer
league team in Las Vegas. Zwerling went so far as to report that Frazier's
enthusiasm for Murry helped steer the Houston native to the Knicks rather than
the Heat.

But the rumors didn't end there.

Since Tyler isn't expected to be ready for the
beginning of the season, Knicks general manager Glen Grunwald apparently
continued to investigate available big men. HOOPSWORLD's
Alex Kennedy reported that the Knicks are among three teams—along with the
Heat and Milwaukee Bucks—that have expressed an interest in former Marshall
standout Hassan Whiteside.

Whiteside was seen as a project when the
Sacramento Kings took him in the second round of the 2010 NBA Draft and he has since validated that perception. He has
solid athleticism for a seven-foot center, but Whiteside (24) hasn't
distinguished himself while bouncing around the D-League for the past few
seasons.

A North Carolina native, Whiteside played one
season at Newark's East Side High School.

A report from Spanish-language
journalist Jean Marco surfaced connecting the Knicks and seven other teams
to Renaldo Balkan, who is currently playing for Puerto Rico in the FIBA
Americas Tournament. The former Knicks forward last played professionally in
the Philippines and in Puerto Rico.

The Knicks currently have 14 players under contract and Grunwald has repeatedly stated that he'd like to leave a roster spot open to allow a training-camp invitee the chance to win the job this fall.

In other Knicks news:

• Recently signed point guard Beno Udrih told the New
York Post's Marc Berman that he
believes the Knicks can win a title in 2013-2014: "Udrih,
the Knicks 31-year-old backup point guard who signed as a free agent last
month, won two titles with the Spurs. Now he wants his new teammates thinking
title from Day 1 of training camp, which begins Sept. 30... 'I believe our team
can go as far as going to the Finals,' Udrih told The Post at Ashe Stadium in
his first remarks since signing. 'We have to think like that from the first
practice. We can be very good. It all depends how seriously we're going to take
it.'